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UGA police release sketch of rape suspect

updated Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 10:47pm

University of Georgia police released on Thursday a sketch of a suspected rapist.

The drawing is of a man police say tried to assault and rape a woman on Jan. 18 at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia on South Milledge Avenue. The victim told police that the man brandished a knife and then threatened to hurt and sexually assault her.

She told police she was able to escape her attacker without injury.

Police described the man as white, about 5-foot-10 to 6-foot, 150 to 170 pounds with short sandy blonde hair. He was also described as having crooked teeth and possibly two small moles on the lower left side of his face.

Anyone who recognizes the man, or has information on this incident, should call UGA police at (706) 542-0090.